The Irish standard., 1887-07-30


Achonry, was appointed to the chair OF
mental and moral philosophy, and
Father Clancy, of Elphin. to the pro-
fessorship of English.
FERMANAGH.
a Derrygonnelly correspondent
writes, under date Of June 30: can
extraordinary fire is sweeping over the
district OF Doagh-distant from Derry
gonnelly about two miles. The con-
Migration had it's origin in the Jubilee
fiZzle on the night OF June 81, A party
Of Loyalists ignited huge bonfire on
Conagher rock, in the Doagh district.
Adjoining this rock is large bog.
which extends for miles and which is
covered with heather long grassland dry
turf, which, owing to the intense heat,
are all as dry as powder and easily
lgnited. On the Garrison side Of the
rock, where the bonfire was lighted, lies
the beautiful plantation Of Captain
Archdale. The rapidity with which the
fire extended is inconceivable. In q short
space Of time large portion of Captain
Archdale's plantation was in flames and
the bog also. Derrygonne]ly town was
covered with smoke, and for some time
great anxiety was shown. MIR. James
Flanagan, Captain Archdale's deputy
land agent, took action, and a large
body Of men were employed, who worked
day and night to extinguish the fire,
but were unsuccessful. Incalculabie
damage may be done to a whole district
of country. This jsa jubilee fire without
mistake, and may ruin the whole dis
trict on to Garrison and Belleek.
GALWAY.
Two more notable victories are re-
ported for the 'plan OF campaign in
this county. The Clancarty estate ten
ants around Ballinasloe asked 20 per
cent. reduction on the rents due. 1t
was; refused. The tenants adopted the
plan, and on July 80 their terms were
agreed to. On the next day Lord Clan
carty's agent received his rent, less 20
per cent. The tenants Oh the Bagot es-
tate of Ballygar and the district around
tried the plan when reasonable re-
guest for 20 per cent. Off was
refused. Some ejeetments were
then got out and served upon
tenants. The trustees, however, on re-
considering the matter have agreed to
grant the reduction sought, paying be-
sides all legal costs incurred.
DOWN.
a public meeting Of the ratepayers Of
Newry was held in the Ballybet Court
House, on July l, for the purpose of
considering the advisability Of erecting
q new town hall f. I Newry. Mr.. James
chairman Of the Newry
Town Commissioners, presided. A
deputation of seven gentlemen was ap-
pointed by the meeting to wait upon the
Town Commissioners at their next
meeting, and obtain the necessary in
formation as to their powers for bor
rowing a sum of money for the erection
of the town hall.
KINGS COUNTY.
Chief Baron Pallas and Chief Justice
Norris opened the Summer Assizes at
Tullamore on July I. The business was
very light.
KERRY.
The two young men named Thomas
Harold and Ulick Sullivan, who are
charged with participation in the mllr-
der of Jeremiah Hurley, near Farran~
fore, were broughtup in Tralee, on June
q, before Mr. McDermott. h. M. Mr..
Rice, District Inspector of the r. I.C.,
Castleisland. asked for further remand
on the ground that important evidence
would be forthcoming. The application
was granted.
at Tralee Quarter Sessions on June
2s, a bailitf named Brown was sentenced
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vous assault. -Four men appealed from
a sentence of six months imprisonment,
passed On them at Petty Sessions for a
very brutal attack made by night on a
family named Sullivan, when the
mother, daughter, and younger son were
badly beaten. Mr.. J. A. Curran, the
County Court Judge, confirmed the SEN
1ence, regretting that he could not in
crease it to IL months.
LIMERICK.
At New Pallas Petty Sessions. Lime
rick, on June %, six men named VIM.
Nicholas Sr., VIM. Nicholas. Jr.,
Thomas Humphries, Patrick Ryan,
Thomas Fleming and Patrick Rainford,
were charged with having attacked the
house of VIM. Griffin, and also with at
tacking Griffin, his four sons, and his
daughter on June 12 last. A fortnight's
was applied for and
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